48. Windows

It was home. The village could see whatever he was doing in that concrete square. Mama had reminded him frequently of this fact. Kicking around an old ball or pressing against a girl into the shadows of the night, he knew one day it would be him looking down to spy on his own kid. That’s just how it went around here, he’d never leave the block.

47. Sao Paulo

He made huge efforts to beautify as he saw fit. Vertical slabs were the canvas that he attacked with every intricacy he was capable of. Everyone else took it for granted and just walked by clueless to the unconscious absorption that took place. Soon their city would be slathered in the glory of his colours and they would take all the credit.

46. Nun

It was the only way she could get close to God. She had flown in dreams but this was different. Not only could she practically see and touch Him, she had the energy of many people on the plane unknowingly praying along with her. The unholy disgrace was having her luggage lost.